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Ore Fire

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Unit Information

Willamette National Forest 
Oregon 
Springfield, 
Oregon 
97477 
Willamette National Forest 
Oregon 
Springfield, 
Oregon 
97477 

Incident Contacts

  • Ore Fire
    Email:
    2024.ore@firenet.gov
    Phone:
    541-208-1262
    Hours:
    8 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Photographs Gallery

Ore Fire Smoke Outlook July 27 2024
A map showing the air quality of surrounding communities around the Ore Fire
A map showing the air quality of surrounding communities around the Ore Fire
Ore Fire Smoke Outlook July 27 2024

Ore Fire Smoke Outlook July 27 2024

Aviation Resources drop buckets on the Ore Fire
A helicopter flies above a layer of smoke with a bucket of water trailing behind
A helicopter flies above a layer of smoke with a bucket of water trailing behind
Aviation Resources drop buckets on the Ore Fire

Aviation Resources drop buckets on the Ore Fire. 

Smoke Outlook Ore Fire July 26 2024
A map showing air quality based on air quality monitors around the Ore Fire
A map showing air quality based on air quality monitors around the Ore Fire
Smoke Outlook Ore Fire July 26 2024

A map showing air quality based on air quality monitors around the Ore Fire

Crews Mopup along the Ore Fire's Edge
firefighter is seen in yellow nomex working with tool to dampen a smoking hot spot in the black on the fire edge
firefighter is seen in yellow nomex working with tool to dampen a smoking hot spot in the black on the fire edge
Crews Mopup along the Ore Fire's Edge

Firefighters' mop-up hotspots along the fire's edge against the control line to reduce heat along the fire line.

Heavy equipment moves fallen debris off the 1509 Road
Heavy equipment is moving a fallen log off the road
Heavy equipment is moving a fallen log off the road
Heavy equipment moves fallen debris off the 1509 Road

Heavy equipment moves fallen debris off the 1509 Road 

Pre-treating Green Vegetation
an engine is seen with water coming out the top spraying green trees along the side of a dirt road
an engine is seen with water coming out the top spraying green trees along the side of a dirt road
Pre-treating Green Vegetation

Pre-treating green side of the line will lessen receptiveness of the vegetation to fire.

Ore Fire Smoke Outlook July 25 2024
A map showing air quality levels in the surrounding communities of the Ore Fire.
A map showing air quality levels in the surrounding communities of the Ore Fire.
Ore Fire Smoke Outlook July 25 2024

A map showing air quality levels in the surrounding communities of the Ore Fire.

Firefighters are challenged by steep, rugged terrain Ore Fire
Firefighters are working on a steep slope covered in debris and trees
Firefighters are working on a steep slope covered in debris and trees
Firefighters are challenged by steep, rugged terrain Ore Fire

A map showing the footprint of the Ore Fire, northeast of Blue River Reservoir

Smoke obscures the sun on July 23 2024
Smoke obscures the sun as it shines red behind a cloud of smoke
Smoke obscures the sun as it shines red behind a cloud of smoke
Smoke obscures the sun on July 23 2024

Smoke obscures the sun on July 23 2024. For more information on smoke please visit https://wildlandfiresmoke.net 

Ore Fire Engine Pre-treating the green
An engine is seen driving down a dirt road spraying water out the top onto green trees on the right side of the road as smoke and trees burn on the left side of the road
An engine is seen driving down a dirt road spraying water out the top onto green trees on the right side of the road as smoke and trees burn on the left side of the road
Ore Fire Engine Pre-treating the green

An engine sprays water (pre-treating) onto the green side of the line in Division Zulu along the FS 15 Road.

Air operations over the Ore Fire on 7/21/24
A bucket-equipped helicopter flies over the southern edge of steep and thickly-forested southern edge of the Ore Fire.
A bucket-equipped helicopter flies over the southern edge of steep and thickly-forested southern edge of the Ore Fire.
Air operations over the Ore Fire on 7/21/24

A bucket-equipped helicopter flies over the southern edge of steep and thickly-forested southern edge of the Ore Fire. 

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